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· 2/26/1999

Shirley FERRILL, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. THE PARKER GROUP, INC., Defendant-Appellant

Citations

  • 168 F.3d 468
  • 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 3054
  • 75 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 45,777
  • 79 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 161
  • 1999 WL 98174

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  • explaining that § 1981 race based claims of disparate treatment are governed by the same analysis used for Title VII disparate treatment claims
  • noting that “§ 1981 proscribes discrimination solely on the basis of race”
  • stating that § 1981 proscribes discrimination solely on the basis of race
  • discussing intangible emotional harm caused by humiliation and insult in the context of a § 1981 discrimination lawsuit
  • “The test for intentional discrimination in suits under § 1981 is the same as the formulation used in Title VII discriminatory treatment cases.”
  • “Section 1981 prohibits intentional race discrimination in the making and enforcement of public and private contracts, including employment contracts.”

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Judges: Birch, Barkett, Alaimo

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